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Artist's Description

A young Amish couple was actually enjoying themselves in an open buggy while the snow was falling like crazy. He was driving while she held the large umbrella over their heads. The wool blanket covering their legs was turning white as the snowflakes were accumulating on their laps. She was laughing heartily as they passed by at a quick trot.

It was completely unexpected when the young couple drove by. I had just gotten back into my van to leave (after shooting my favorite abandoned farmhouse), when I heard the horse’s hooves clomping up the hill. I got my camera (which was still mounted on the tripod) up to my eye, just in time to catch this shot through the windshield!

Behind the buggy, you can see the roof of the “Forgotten Farmhouse”, covered in snow. This location is just east of Clarkstown, Pennsylvania, in Muncy Valley, USA. The photo was captured in December of 2009, during our first big snowstorm of the season.

I have tremendous regard for the Amish people. I choose to avoid showing recognizable faces in my photos of the Amish, out of respect for their wishes, unless they grant permission.

This photo was taken hand-held with a Canon EOS 10D camera body using a Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L zoom lens set to 35mm. The shutter speed was 1/180th of a second at f/9.5. The camera’s ISO was set to 100.

Please note that this is a full color photograph, the heavy snow and dim evening light just makes it look like it was shot in B&W.

All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist. A copyright watermark is embedded within the image to guarantee successful prosecution, in the event of any violation.

Artwork Comments

Thanks, Maureen! It was a total surprise when they rode by. I was back at my van to leave (after shooting the farmhouse), when I heard the horse’s hooves clomping up the hill. I got my camera (which was still mounted on the tripod) up to my eye, just in time to catch this shot! I was thrilled when I saw that it was relatively sharp.

I live in an area in Pennsylvania where there are quite a few Amish family farms. Buggies are not such an uncommon sight in farm country around here. Although, an open buggy with an umbrella used for cover in a snowstorm… that is a very rare occurrence.

Thank you very kindly, Joanne! Yes, the heavy snow also gave the shot a kind of “fuzzy” look that also added to the “old” feel. It also looks like it is a “sepia” print, but that is just how it looked in the evening snow .